Photos: The Six Wonders of Obama’s ‘Maker Faire’ Tour

Jun 18, 2014 6:18 pm ET

The White House hosted a Maker Faire on Wednesday, inviting tinkerers, inventors and entrepreneurs to the nation’s capital on what turned out to be a blazingly hot day. President Barack Obama toured six outdoor displays, ranging from fuel-efficient cars to futuristic steel animals. Here are the highlights, based on the White House pool report, followed by some more photos from Twitter.